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Could you tell me what are all the leads to of blood in stool?

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Causes: Possible causes include: fissures, fistulas, hemorrhoids, cancer, infections or inflammation. Get evaluated if more than a one time occurence.

Answered 2/20/2014

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A member asked:

Could you tell me what are all the leads to of blood in stool?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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